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October 30, 2006

Now what?! 
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My Streamyx was down yesterday and even my Network card was down. I kinda suspected something may be wrong with my network card, so I took it to a computer store, paid RM15-00 to have my network card fixed (strangely that thing can't find my driver, so to speak) and reinstalled and voila, streamyx again! In fact a bit faster this time. So my downtime was TMNet or my network card? I can't figure it out. Anyway holidays over but I am on MC today. Can't stop vomitting and no I am not pregnant.

Have you watched The Prestige? I am going to add this line into my every post until someone or rather many say YES I DID. You have gotta watch this movie. It is so very good.

Anyway I have problems with Blogger also. Sighhhh....


October 29, 2006

Six steps to Christian Bale 
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I as gobsmacked by this one fact that I didn't notice until now. Did you know that there is a very short link, as in 1 step link between Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman? No I don't mean because they're both superheroes but rather Hugh Jackman's wife, Deborrah Lee Furness co-starred with Christian in Newsies, like maybe 2 o 3 years before she met Hugh! She was Christian's best friend (character named David)'s mother!! Shocking! I wonder does Christian himself even remember? How come those interviews never mentioned this eh?

I am still in total disbelief that The Prestige's tomato-meter at rottentomatoes.com is like only 70s where as Babel is like 80s. I guess good old twist and turn stories are not favourites and yet every review I have yet said good things about this movie, even when the review is negative! Hmmmm.. have you seen the prestige? Not yet? What are you waiting for? Spoilers? Go now! And do read the book, eerie stuff.

By the way I am so looking forward to Harsh Times but I have a feeling Malaysia may not be screening this ...



Guess what?? & all about Internet addiction 
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I am in total disbelief. I am connecting using STREAMYX!! It is on! And I hope for good!!

Sigh... I just found out the bad news. Jaring's dialup service has increased charges and my god, it is expensive. RM5 per month for 600min of usage which is equivalent to 10 hours and RM60-00 per year! And any additional cost will be 1 cent per min. But still too expensive. My sister will jump if she hears this since her last top up was 1 year ago which shows how "frequent" she use the Jaring acct. This is very sudden, very drastic.

10 hours? Like how much I use for ONE day! Anyway just now I used Jaring dialup and I realised my god, that was really slow. So slow! Slow slow slow! Streamyx ain't that fast!

Anyway checked the Broadband service for Jaring. Alas, wired or wireless, my area is not covered. This is like @$#%&* man! Why? I am stuck with Streamyx. Now I am paranoid about off-ing my modem. Like what if I can't get online tomorrow? But this prove one thing. My modem is ok, the problem was them. And they never even put an announcement to say outage at cheras area. And I just typed one nasty letter to them like 10 min ago before I tried my Streamyx line.

I now know what it is like to live in fear, perpetual unending fear that even when good times come I still fear the fear. I know my fear is petty but if you have dealt with their tech personnels believe me you will know how I feel. Funny thing is they aren't stupid or rude, just clueless. Ok maybe I am petty, maybe I am the one clueless and maybe I am addicted to Internet. In fact I think I am addicted to the Internet. What is addiction? When something is a must rather than a maybe. Let me see...

1. I must surf every night and every day even when I have nothing to surf

2. I always check my mailbox like every 10 min even when I know the last time I checked there's no mail, but just in case

3. I get freaky when thunderstorms are here because that means I can't surf!!

4. Streamyx downtime - I got worse. I freak out like I did a few hours before, I can't enjoy my holidays and my stomach has this sick feeling like I wanna puke

5. Even when I know it is pure torture, I still call the tech support and having to listen to that sleep inducing music for one hour before my call is answered just so that I get my complaints across and wishing my line restored

6. I always surf those few places, one night of no surfing I just can't sleep!

I AM ADDICTED!! HELPPPPP!!! Maybe the cure is buying a laptop.

What do you think?

Sighhhhhh...anyway Monday is coming soon and back to work I have to be. Let me just scream a bit ok...

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! WORKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you.


October 28, 2006

My Streamyx is down! 
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I tell you, the worst has happened. My Streamyx is really down, so down that I am feeling down myself. I am writing this using my good old dependable Jaring and I have made my choice; when my 2 years is up, I will check if Jaring Broadband's sevrice extends to Cheras area. To be fair Streamyx is rarely down, in fact never but since late last night, I can't get connected. No service was available was one reason, and when service was available, it was for a fleetingf moment. My DSL light is ok, my modem I hope is ok, my ethernet is ok, so I was scratching my head what is the bloody problem. As sual calling the "techs" at TMNet is like stabbing myself again and again and again, pure agony. I tried in the morning, I finally got through at 3 pm or so and yet my problem persists. Most popular line, will open a report. One consolation was I was told that since late last night those in Cheras area were calling about the service disruption, but the girl said no outtage has been confirmed yet. So I assume there must be an outtage because one second got service, then don't have, can't connect at all either because remote computer did not respond (probably because no service) or phone line is busy (when there's service but still can't get through). I am not even bothered with writing emails to TMNet. Pointless.

Let me ask my fellow Cheras-nite people. Do you have the same problem as of last night? Especially those in Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras area with tel nos beginning with 9101XXXX? What can I do? Just wait?!

Please assure me it is not my modem, ethernet, tel line, etc. I am sick with worry. And my Jaring account is ticking away with the cost ...oh so expensive.

HELP!!!


October 26, 2006

Updates 
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I watched The Prestige for the 2nd time yesterday at the cinema. Even better than my first viewing in light of my undertsanding of the movie. Therefore I have updated my spoilers section as I made a very grave mistake about one thing in the movie. Have you seen this movie? No? Please give it a try. I a totally in awe of Christian Bale after this movie. His performance in here is not as wide ranging as in Equilibrium but I mean this man has got to be nominated for An Oscar and win because he is one of the most exciting and really talented actor. I just wish he has a better fashion sense or rather that he cares about his fashion sense.
You an find my review in Movies.


October 23, 2006

Updates - Updated The Prestige 
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I just updated the The Prestige review with major spoilers that are in white font. I could not understand why some could not understand a few plot points so I thought I give my own version. Please do not discuss them in Post A Comment. Email me if you wish.


October 21, 2006

Updates - new reviews 
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All by me. Admittedly, my worst is The Acadamy. The difference between a review and an opinion is that an opinion does not contain much or any plot details or spoilers. First time in history I managed to actually write a totally spoilers free review for The Prestige.

>> Beautiful Illusions [S'pore]
Note : May load slower than usual as loads of youtube videos

>> The Academy [TVB]

>> The Prestige [Mov]
Note : May load slower than usual as loads of youtube videos. Please when posting your comments (especially spoilers) in my review of The Prestige, bear in mind some has yet to watch this movie. So try to write Spoilers free comments or if you wanna discuss, email me.

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GREETINGS TIME!! 
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No, I don't believe in that stupid memo that the papers were reporting about. But then I am Chinese. What harm can it do if you wish your friends happy whatever? Why so insecure? Why can't people just assume everybody else will resists temptation and stay true to ones faith? I don't believe in all that and so here are my greetings ...

To all my Indian friends ...

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To all my Muslim friends ...

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(Coming soon but I am saying it now just in case I forgot to post it later on)

To the rest of you who may have at least 4 straights days of no work and all play (I have a whole week!!) ...

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I do know the haze in Singapore is really bad. On my way to Seremban the haze was like so bad I can't see much. I hope the coming holidays it will get better. So hang in there. Anyway drive safely ok?

Ahh good times will zoom by I am sure. I swear the entire week was so slow just to reach today but next week..zoom!


October 15, 2006

Coming Soon : The Beginning 
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Thanks to Sehseh for the info. This is NTV7's new series, I believe a co production with Singapore since I could see Felicia Chin in it. To tell you the truth, I read the synopsis and I was very confused. I did not recognise the other actors but I could see a newly buff (and not just fat and he does look older, maybe the lightning) Shaun Chen and a pretty Felicia Chin. I do not think highly of Felicia Chin's acting but Shaun Chen in maybe yet again as a villain may be very interesting. He did look intense into those pictures. Anyway starting tomorrow at I believe 9.30pm on NTV7, do check out the series which I believe may be a complete dud. The story itself is confusing and over the top and typical TVB-ish series with probably more bad actors (other than my Shaun Chen of course)and if done badly even I may be tempted to switch to Healing Hands III on ASTRO but that is not a better option. I suspect with this series he will garner a new set of fans who may not know him as Xiao Xin and who may appreciate good acting despite bad storyline so I am working hard to reopen my Shaunsation.

Check out the website. Looks cool.

By the way you can see his girlfriend in action in Food Of Life, if it ever comes to ASTRO at all.

P/s : Thanks to Pearl for pointing out a huge mistake. I thought her name was Fiona Xie but actually that short haird mousey looking girl is Felicia Chin.Other than Shaun Chen, I wonder who are the others? Someone can identify?


October 12, 2006

TVB Anniversary celebrations 
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Check out the clips at Sehseh's Blog. I wonder whether one day they'll run out of songs, sketches, singing old TVB series' songs and fashion shows so that perhaps there may be something new to watch? And even their song and dance routine are like your sekolah menengah sketches, probably worse. I remember the anniversary were once fun to watch, now it's just routine and boring. Maybe TVB ran out of budget.


Celebrity couples never to be : Amazing Photoshop work 
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You have got to see the photoshopped pictures of olden days and current celebrities couples to see really good Photoshop job. I can't repost them here so you have to go toWorth1000.com to see them. Good quality stuff. Who is your fae couple from the pics? All of them very good but the funniest has got to be Marilyn Monroe and Bill Clinton. See them for yourself.


October 11, 2006

TVB Awards 
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It's that time of year again, And interestingly, TVB will be showing the celebration show and the awards show separately. After so many years, FINALLY. Anyway thanks to Sehseh for the list and you can check out her choices at her website.

The following are the nominations, sadly I haven't seen most or maybe all of them. Tell me your choice, my choice are mostly based on past acting performances so it's not accurate ...

TVB Best Actor Awards
01. Ekin Cheng - Always Ready
02. Kevin Cheng - Under The Conapy Of Love
03. Bosco Wong - Under The Canopy Of Love
04. Steven Ma - Safe Guards
05. Adam Cheng - Bar Bender
06. Chung King Fai - Welcome To The House
07. Raymond Lam - La Femme Desperado
08. Michael Tse - La Femme Desperado
09. Bowie Lam - The Dance Of Passion
10. Moses Chan - The Dance Of Passion
11. Damien Lau - Men In Pain
12. Ron Ng - Men In Pain
13. Bobby Au Yeung - Forensic Heroes
14. Frankie Lam - Forensic Heroes
15. Sunny Chan - Love Guaranteed
16. Kenneth Ma - Love Guaranteed
17. Wong Hei - CIB Files
18. Joe Ma - Maiden's Vow
19. Lawrence Ng - At Home With Love
20. Andy Hiu - Lush Field Happy Times

MY CHOICE : Based on merit alone, Bowie Lam, Adam Cheng and Bobby Au Yeung.From a recent review by Black Eyed Susan, Steven Ma seems to be a good bet. I would like to see Bobby Au Yeung win something.

TVB Best Actress Awards
01. Liza Wang - When Rules Turn Lose
02. Kenix Kwok - A Pillow Case Of Mystery
03. Niki Chow - Under The Canopy Of Love
04. Shirley Yeung - The Biter Bitten
05. Sheren Tang - La Femme Desperado
06. Ada Choi - The Dance Of Passion
07. Charmaine Sheh - The Dance Of Passion
08. Gigi Lai - The Dance Of Passion
09. Nnadia Chan - Trimming Success
10. Louisa So - Men In Pain
11. Toby Leung - Men In Pain
12. Yoyo Mung - Forensic Heroes
13. Linda Chung - Forensic Heroes
14. Melissa Ng - Love Guaranteed
15. Christine Ng - CIB Files
16. Maggie Siu - CIB Files
17. Charmaine Sheh - Maiden's Vow
18. Sonija Kwok - Land Of Wealth
19. Tavia Yeung - Land Of Wealth
20. Myolie Wu - Lush Field Happy Times

MY CHOICE : Based one merit alone, probably Myolie Wu but she has won before. I can't believe Niki Chow, Shirley Yeung and Sonia Kwok are in this category because much too early to be in here. So is Charmaine Sheh. This year may be Charmaine Sheh's year but have Ada Choi won before? If not, it could be her year. Anyway I saw a clip at Sehseh's blog where Liza Wong back Myolie and I think this is the seroes where she gained weight issit? Has it been broadcast? Anyway with Liza Wong singing you praises and she is one of TVB's most powerful woman, I think Myolie has a chance. I hope she wins, because then it would be done with and next year someone new.

TVB Best Supporting Actor Awards
01. Ha Yu - Under The Canopy Of Love
02. Wayne Lai - Safe Guards
03. Kwok Fung - Safe Guards
04. Lau Kong - Safe Guards
05. Cheung Chi Kwong - Safe Guards
06. Power Chan - Bar Bender
07. Johnson Lee - Welcome To The House
08. Kenneth Ma - La Femme Desperado
09. Lee Ka Seng - La Femme Desparado
10. Byran Leung - La Femme Desparado
11. Chung King Fai - The Dance Of Passion
12. Kenny Wong - The Dance Of Passion
13. Chan Hung Lit - The Dance Of Passion
14. Lee Seng Cheung - Men In Pain
15. Raymond Cho - Forensic Heroes
16. Paul Chun - Love Guaranteed
17. Sammul Chan - Maiden's Vow
18. John Chiang - Land Of Wealth
19. Lau Dan - Land Of Wealth
20. Jack Wu - Lush Field Happy Times

MY CHOICE : Merit alone, almost everyone in this list. But I would love to see Wayne Lai win somthing. It should be his time. For any series, it doesn't matter.

TVB Best Supporting Actress Awards
01. Shirley Yeung - Always Ready
02. Natalie Tong - Under The Canopy Of Love
03. Evoone Ho - Under The Canopy Of Love
04. Kingdom Yeun - Welcome To The House
05. Kate Tsui - La Femme Desperado
06. Cindy Au - La Femme Desperado
07. Chow Ka Yee - The Dance Of Passion
08. Helen Ma - The Dance Of Passion
09. Sharon Chan - Trimming Success
10. Halina Tam - Trimming Success
11. Rebecca Chan - Men In Pain
12. Florence Kwok - Men In Pain
13. Akina Hong - Men In Pain
14. Rain Lau - Love Guaranteed
15. Angela Tong - Love Guaranteed
16. Kiki Sheung - Maiden's Vow
17. Clarie Yiu - Land Of Wealth
18. Nancy Wu - At Home With Love
19. Gigi Wong - Lush Field Happy Times
20. Selena Li - Lush Field Happy Times

MY CHOICE : Florence Kwok because I am glad she's back, if she is the said Florence Kwok.

Most Improved Actor Awards
01. Lai Lok Yi - Always Ready
02. Kenneth Ma - The Herbalist Manual, La Femme Desparado, Love Guarenteed, LFHT
03. Kevin Cheng - Under The Canopy Of Love, Trimming Success
04. Steven Ma - Safe Guards, Land Of Wealth
05. Sammul Chan - Bar Benders, Maiden's Vow
06. Raymond Cho - Welcome To The House, Forensic Heroes
07. Johnson Lee - Welcome To The House
08. Michael Tse - La Femme Desperado
09. Vinci Wong - The Dance Of Passion
10. Kenny Wong - The Dance Of Passion
11. Stephen Wong - Trimming Success
12. Ron Ng - Men In Pain
13. Charles Szeto - At Home With Love
14. Jack Wu- Lush Field Happy Times
15. Matthew Ko - Lush Field Happy Times
16. Amigo Chui - Jade Solid Gold
17. Sam Mei - 15/16
18. Ronald Cheng - Beautiful Cooking
19. Edmond Leung - Beautiful Cooking
20. Alex Fong - Beautiful Cooking

MY CHOICE : Ronald Cheng? I like him. Not Ron Ng. Did he win before? I would like to see Raymond Cho get some recognition. But I really want Johnson Lee to win, if he is that Johnson Lee I am thinking. Why is Kevin Cheng, Sammul Chan, Steven Ma in this category when Charmaine Sheh is not in the same category? I think Kevin Cheng might win although it is very confusing why he is in this category at all.

Most Improved Actress Awards
01. Linda Chung - Always Ready, The Biter Bitten, Forensic Heroes
02. Selena Li - The Herbalist Manual, Lush Field Happy Times
03. Sharon Chan - Lethal Weapons Of Love And Passion, Trimming Success
04. Tavia Yeung - A Pillow Case of Mystery, Land Of Wealth
05. Elaine Yiu - Safe Guards
06. Shirley Yeung - The Biter Bitten
07. Leila Tong - Bar Benders
08. Sharmon Tang - Welcome To the House
09. Chung Wong - Welcome To The House
10. Kate Tsui - La Femme Desperado
11. Vivien Yeo - Forensic Heroes
12. Chow Ka Yee - The Dance Of Passion
13. Toby Leung - Men In Pain
14. Natalie Tong - Under The Canopy Of Love, Forensic Heroes, Most Important Is Health
15. Nancy Wu - At Home With Love
16. At 17 - Jade Solid Gold
17. Cathy Chow - 回味無窮, 近廚得食
18. Siu Yee - 15/16
19. Clarie Yiu - Most Important Is Health
20. Cindy Au - La Femme Desperado, 心大心細

MY CHOICE : If Charmaine Sheh have been in this category she would have won. And she should be in this category as I have said many times. Glad to see fellow Malaysian Vivien Yeo in the list - she is that girl right? But as I have seen her debut acting before which was nothing short of awful, I am apprehensive in supporting her. Based on merit alone and a body of word, why is Tavia Yeung in this category? Hasn't she won this before? Definitely not Natalie Tong who is inconsistent or even Cindy Au who isn't that good. Can't think of anyone. I guess give it to Tavia again.

Best Series Awards
01. Always Ready
02. The Herbalist's Manual
03. When Rules Turn Lose
04. Greed Mask
05. Lethal Weapons Of Love And Passion
06. A Pillow Case Of Mystery
07. Under The Canopy Of Love
08. Safe Guards
09. The Biter Bitten
10. Bar Bender
11. Welcome To The House
12. La Femme Desperado
13. The Dance Of Passion
14. Trimming Success
15. Men In Pain
16. Forensic Heroes
17. Love Guaranteed
18. CIB Files
19. Maiden's Vow
20. Land Of Wealth
21. At Home With Love
22. 肥田囍事

MY CHOICE : You tell me. Haven't see any of them at all. Based on reviews it could be The Dance Of Passion.

Very difficult for me to comment since I haven't seen them. If you look at the list TVB is slowly creating Emmy Awards ala People's Choice Award instead of half baked award show. It's good that way BUT some people must be struck off the list to give this award show some credibility. It should be based on performance, not popularity and this performance apart from being judged by public or even TVB themselves, why not invite journalists, reviewers, critics to cast their votes too? If not it will just be another year of useless bonus to the stars.


October 09, 2006

All about Journey To The West 
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Amazing Youtube! Thanks to Pearl for posting some at her website, I decided to post several versions here ...

THEMESONGS & THEMEMUSIC

The original CCTV version - Opening theme music


CCTV version - The themesong with the lyrics usually heard at the end of the episode - I don't think this is the original singer - rock version


CCTV version - original themesong from the series itself


Still my most favourite version with the best song - TVB


Not my favourite version by TVB but darn, GREAT SONG by Benny Chan - better than 1st one in fact - my most favourite JTTW themesong thus far
Note : See if you can get your hands on the instrumental - it was with erhu and it rocked!


In fact JTTW II has the honour of having the best songs.



The Taiwan/China version I so so so so so hate & hate the song also - WHY DICKY?!?!?


The original 1978 Japanese version - the first in fact - Monkey


I know there is a later Japanese version Saiyuki somewhere. Can't find it.

THE DIFFERENT SUN WUKONGs

Here are the various Monkey Kings ...

China CCTV version
ZHANG JINLAI
The definitive Monkey King that had me in awe


Ok this was subbed in Tibetan (cute) but just notice that man's expressions! If I can't find some decent clips of him, I will rip some for you later.

TVB version - JTTW I
DICKY CHEUNG
Still a favourite of mine, more of an updated version of the Monkey King with a hip hop-ish twist to it.


TVB sequel - JTTW II
BENNY CHAN
The poser who tried to be both Dicky and Zhang and failed miserably. Luckily this clip had an even more annoying poser, just watch and you'll see.


China/Taiwan production
DICKY CHEUNG
WHY, DICKY??


Japan version - 1st adaptation - Monkey
Masaaki Sakai
I think more of a comedy.I think TVB followed the comedy element of this version with the dramatic elements from the CCTV.


HK movie adaptation
Stephen Chow
A more sinister Monkey but I feel a very good interpretation, if only the storyline was not a total crap. A great big thanks to Pearl for the link.


The Different Tong Sam Zhong

CCTV version
Not sure if you realised this, but Tong Sam Zhong in this series had a total of I think 3 actors, two of them I can identify, can't identify the 3rd. Not sure why the CCTV had to use so many different actors for the monk, but you can see a pattern when and which situation that particular actor will be featured. Although the performances were above average, I personally felt one actor in here was to me the ideal and definitive Tong Sam Zhong, in terms of the characterisation of the book because he was exactly like the book, scared all the time. I hated the book's version because I was kinda spoiled by Kong Wah's regalness. Anyway here goes, not sure of their names...

The 1st and recurring Monk
Usually seen in stories where he is usually kidnapped by demons or require acting of really major fear and regret. This is the ideal characterisation from the book and the actor does look spot on. If you see him a little older in later episodes, that is because the series continued filming about a decade later I think. Ideal since the real people in the journey took that long also.


The 2nd and recurring monk
I may have mistaken this with the 3rd. Anyway, this one is usually in scenes where the monk is cool, calm and in less strenous situation, where no major acting is required. I thought this actor did badly.
Still looking. Coming soon

The 3rd monk
I haven't finished watching this series yet so I can't recognise this monk, so this had to be the 3rd monk. He didn't look like the chubby first one or the badly acted 2nd one. Anyway subbed in Vietnamese. I stand to be corrected on this one.


The movie version
Law Kar Ying
A comedy actually, he is portrayed as some so longwinded, demons rather kill themselves than to listen to him. But in the last scene, it was all Wukong's dream and Law Kar Ying put on an excellent interpretation in the last seconds where his monk was actually a man of few words and very authoritative. I like that better but can't find that clip.


TVB version
Kong Wah
Although not as accurate as the book in terms of description or even characterisation earlier on, but to me Kong Wah embodies the qualities of the monk in his excellent interpretation. Graceful, clear speech, walking one step at a time, never looked like he was in any hurry, dignified even in the face of danger and unafraid and determined, I am sure many will disagree with me but I feel Kong Wah is the definitive monk in terms of the spirit of the book. I like the fact that a mere mortal of only decades old is wiser than the disciples of a few thousand years old combined, which shows he may be weak in flesh but he is wise in wisdom. That is why the Monkey king and the other 2 respect him and follow his teachings. He was great in JTTW I and still great in JTTW II.
Still looking for one in Cantonese version. I found some Vietnamese dubbed that had me laughing whenever he opened his mouth.An example of Kong Wah's performance is as above, minus the sound.

Japanese version - Monkey
Masako Natsume
A woman. Very revolutionary. It was after this version that it became the tradition in Japanese versions that a woman plays the monk.Probably because of the element of young pretty boy. She died in 1985, from leaukimia at a very young age.


Irrespective of who is your favourite, you must agree, the story is timeless and each versions, good or bad has its moments.


October 08, 2006

Updates II : Reviews 
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The last batch before I run out of reviews to post except those that I am going to write but have yet to put down anything concrete, mud or steel. Sighhhh...

Anyway all very good reads. I especially like the quote that I chosen for The Academy, you can view it on the top of this page. Kept laughing everytime I read it. That is exactly how I feel too except Bridget managed to even spell it out, to me until now I still do not know what they were saying. I am sorry to say, the training in The Academy looked more like Rakan Muda training than a training future policemen aka law enforcers aka more like whiny people. Can we trust them with our safety? Thank god The Academy is just TV. I thought Yummy Yummy was coming to ASTRO, instead I am bombarded with Healing Hands III everyday and so we continue the sorry sad love life of Lawrence Ng's character. I wonder which girlfriend he has now that has some health problems?

Anyway...reviews...

>> Love Bond by yours truly (ahem!) [TVB]

>> Safe Guards [TVB] by Black Eyed Susan

>> Strike At Heart [TVB] by Black Eyed Susan

>> The Academy [TVB] by Bridget Au

>> Food For Life [TVB] by Bridget Au

>> Han Wu Da Di [China/Taiwan] by Elizabeth

All are in the TV Series Reviews category.

Enjoy!

Any new reviews anyone? Come on, don't just post your reviews at you know where, try my little humble website here, traffic count like 2 per day but still TWO is quite a lot of people! I mean TWO same people, one of them probably me BUT still still got some souls in here...make this place a bit warmer eh?
Anyway going through a minor renovation process. You won't even notice it when I'm done.


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I haven't posted the link in the China/Taiwan reviews page yet since I have a few more to add. But I am very excited about this new batch of reviews. All very well written, quite a lot of spoilers ( so avoid them if you don't wish to know, I guess just stop at the summary section) and very informative as well as have very good opinion to share.

I just finished posting this long one that can really rival my reviews in terms of length. After reading it I felt like checking out the series! I am not sure if it is posted in other websites and I think the theme in this series must be very popular because I did a search on it to find out the English title and I got several versions.

Han Wu Da Di by Elizabeth [China/Taiwan]
aka Great Emperor Wu of Han
Note : More like China since it's a CCTV production.

More reviews to come. Any submissions? Forget about my rants about the encoding and stuff. I want your reviews!! New ones of new series or old series I don't care! Send them all to me at funnlim AT gmail.com (cc to point2e AT myjaring.net).

Anyway I feel heartsick. I am watching Delicious Relations and I realised Seagull wrote a review on this years ago and the link is dead. I tried finding my review on Under Same Roof, since I am watching it again and again the link is dead. Geocities! I hate you!!


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